Taylor was detained at the Central Police Station in Kampala, where he told police he is a former marine and explained his rampage was due to his mental illness. The American is being charged with assault, according to the police’s official Twitter account.

Thank you for your vigilance and sending us a video of an incident that happened at Grand Imperial Hotel. We have arrested the suspect, Jimmy Taylor, an American citizen. He was detained at the Central Police Station, Kampala on charges of assault. #CommunityPolicingpic.twitter.com/zcGFqLd4AP

LET'S MAKE THIS GO VIRAL. THIS NEEDS TO STOP NOW!!!!!Be very careful who you let in your country in the name of God,If this is what they can do in front of a camera. Think about the things they do off camera. Another reason why I say Religion is just another way of scamming people. I hope gets dealt with wicked.#rukanation #dynamq #therivernilecrocodile #uganda #africa